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Brussels sprouts vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Brussels sprouts and pimiento

  • Brussels sprouts have more vitamin K, folate, manganese, vitamin B1, fiber, phosphorus, potassium, and vitamin B5, while pimiento has more vitamin A.
  • Brussels sprouts' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 141% higher.
  • Pimiento contains 31 times less vitamin B5 than Brussels sprouts. Brussels sprouts contain 0.309mg of vitamin B5, while pimiento contains 0.01mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Brussels sprouts, raw and Pimento, canned.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 13% 34% 53% 23% 11% 30% 3.3% 44% 8.7%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.8% 14% 63% 16% 5.2% 7.3% 1.8% 12% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +283.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +305.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +266.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%
Contains more IronIron +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 283% 13% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 10%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 283% 44% 14% 0% 4.3% 14% 12% 0.6% 50% 0% 21% 4.5% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +717.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2990%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2032.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +916.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +203.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
~equal in Vitamin C ~84.9mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.215mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
5% 93%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +207.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.5%
Contains more OtherOther +242.5%
~equal in Fats ~0.3g
~equal in Water ~93.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 153 g
20% 9% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94931.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Brussels sprouts Pimiento
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprouts Pimiento DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.161g 1019%
Vitamin K 177µg 8.3µg 141%
Folate 61µg 6µg 14%
Manganese 0.337mg 0.092mg 11%
Vitamin A 38µg 133µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.017mg 10%
Fiber 3.8g 1.9g 8%
Phosphorus 69mg 17mg 7%
Potassium 389mg 158mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.01mg 6%
Protein 3.38g 1.1g 5%
Iron 1.4mg 1.68mg 4%
Calcium 42mg 6mg 4%
Magnesium 23mg 6mg 4%
Selenium 1.6µg 0.2µg 3%
Copper 0.07mg 0.049mg 2%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.19mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.06mg 2%
Choline 19.1mg 6.3mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.615mg 1%
Calories 43kcal 23kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.69mg 1%
Carbs 8.95g 5.1g 1%
Fructose 0.93g 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.3g 0%
Vitamin C 85mg 84.9mg 0%
Net carbs 5.15g 3.2g N/A
Sugar 2.2g 2.71g N/A
Sodium 25mg 14mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.215mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.062g 0.045g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.023g 0.02g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.12mg 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.152mg 0.058mg 0%
Lysine 0.154mg 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.034mg 0%
Valine 0.155mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.076mg 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprouts Pimiento
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
73%
Brussels sprouts
35%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprouts
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimiento
Pimiento contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.51g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Brussels sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/nutrients
  2. Pimiento - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168559/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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